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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1921
Page
10
Senator Davis Dickins of West Virginia says flow to break the coal buyers strike is a grave government concern. He notes 200000 miners unemployed and warns that without early public coal purchases the coming fall and winter could find coal bins empty.
A collage of death notices and funeral details from May 1921 and May 1981 include Joseph D Clark husband of Mary K and father Cyril G and Roland, Elliott and Kalb Oley widowed, Bud Dilson son of Maynard W, Christian P Gliem chief electrical engineer, Julia Lewis widow of Capt J P Hall, and Ellen Short daughter of Howard P and Bessie Short. Services listed with dates, times, and burial at Glenwood Cemetery or Arlington National Cemetery.
The discussion notes that wage scales set until April 1922 under government supervision, with six wage increases since 1914 adding about 1.70 per ton. Freight rates have doubled since 1914, rising to about 3.00 per ton, boosting the yearly coal bill by roughly 1.75 billion. It urges the public to act prudently and support parallels to ease costs.
Special to The Washington Post reports a two train collision on the Washington Baltimore and Annapolis line near Ferndale Maryland. Eighteen injured include Maj John DeP Down former Annapolis mayor. Motorman Benjamin Tyson and conductor Clarence Johnson seriously hurt. Passengers and crew escaped by jumping from windows as trains wrecked and one car shoved into another. Local hospitals treated wounded with multiple serious injuries.
Dr. Dorothy Stimson of New York is appointed dean of Goucher College for next year, announced by President W W Guth. She earned an A B from Vassar in 1912 and a Ph D in history from Columbia in 1917, with prior roles at Tudor Hall School and Vassar.
Petersburg reports B M Jones a Hopewell merchant convicted tonight in Hopewell corporation court after a three day trial on charges of attempted criminal assault against clerk Pauline Bixby. He was sentenced to three years with ten days to file an appeal and released on twelve thousand dollar bail.
Venetia E Henry, colored, held for the grand jury under $300 bond by Judge Hardison on a charge of stealing. Police report she took $45 from the home of Joseph Shuman at 732 Seventh Street NW from a bureau drawer in a box that contained $175. The alleged theft occurred while she was employed as a domestic.
Siddons presiding, yesterday awarded Robert H. McNeill a local attorney five thousand dollars against Oliver J. Sands president of the American National Bank of Richmond and H D Eichelberger of Petersburg for compensation for services in promoting the syndicate that purchased the old Arlington hotel property. The plaintiff filed suit in the District Supreme court seeking twenty five thousand dollars. A jury in circuit court met.
Frederickeburg reports a cat was found perched in a June apple tree on a Hickataville farm with four baby kittens in a bird nest high above. Local observers describe the unusual nesting site as a remarkable feline brood sighting in Culpeper County.
Chicago May 5 Mrs Lillian Rowland was freed of murder charges in the death of her husband Dr Thomas J Rowland who was shot in their home last Sunday night The State declined to prosecute after the coroner s jury cleared her last night Sproul Signs Full Crew Repeal Harrisburg May 5 Gov Sproul backs repeal of the full crew law of 1911 designating how many men are needed to operate trains Greenville May 6 light May snow sighted first time in May in years
Delegates from the Travelers Protective Association travel to Roanoke for the state convention opening today and features a list of local delegates. The Methodist Episcopal Church South elects stewards for the conference year, and deeds of conveyance are recorded. Police board accepts a resignation and plans to fill the vacancy. Fraternal and ceremonial activities include Knights Templar and Red Men rituals with addresses by Rev. Edgar Carpenter.
Representatives of the Norfolk and Western Brotherhoods conferred with General Manager W J Jenks on proposed wage reductions effective June 1. The plan could affect about 3,000 employees including 700 conductors, with another notice of possible cuts to clerks, freight handlers, express and station staff. No conference time set.
The Norfolk grand jury investigating Lieut D Rupps death at Langley Field reported a true bill late this evening and was discharged. Obituaries note William A Hall in Blountville aged 89 and funeral at the Presbyterian church with burial in Blountville cemetery. Dr Burford of Amherst county, Mrs Bizira Moseley of Reba Bedford county, and Benjamin Franklin Ballowe formerly of Nelson county all died recently.
Kathleen Witmore five and Mary Witmore three daughters of Mr and Mrs L D Witmore were playing with dolls when a Norfolk and Western passenger train struck them on a curve near Welch One girl died and the other was hospitalized not expected to recover Witnesses described the tragedy Special to the Washington Post Martinsburg May 5 Elsie Murray goes on trial after Bowman’s murder conviction the State alleges both administered strychnine to W A Murray
Thomas Saunders, a Confederate veteran aged 75, died suddenly while plowing near his Lynchburg home. He left a widow and two sons.
In Milton North Dakota on Monday none of the women candidates for municipal offices were elected despite an active campaign. Co B Austen won the mayoralty by a substantial margin over Miss Annie Irvine, with male candidates defeating the five women for the town commission. Easton Maryland reports bird enthusiasts noting several unusual white and black birds on local farms. Martinsburg West Virginia records the suicide of Dr James F Fox a former New Philadelphia physician aged 65 unmarried. A will dated yesterday was found in his rooms.
A Rockville meeting moved toward Montgomery County Good Citizenship organization with presiding Calvin Bready and several speakers planned for upcoming sessions. Local unions and chapters formed include Arlington chapter U D and Eastern Star with officers elected. marriages and licenses noted for Bessie Thompson Manley Tucker and Minnie Norris Henry Branden. Mother's Day events and community brotherhood efforts outlined.
Grain and live stock prices listed for Baltimore on May 6. Chickens offered by weight and age with prices for alive young birds, old roosters, and winter and spring weights. ducks priced 28 to 32 cents. Eggs shown as strictly fresh nearby per dozen with Southern line at 23 to 24 cents. Butter prices include creamery fancy at 37 to 38 cents per pound, nearby creamery 34 to 35, dairy prints 20 to 24, process butter 26 to 27.
Grain prices show mixed quotes across Chicago and Baltimore markets. Wheat No 2 red 1.4732 and nearby 1.70 traded, corn No 2 mixed 60 61 and yellow 61 61 percent, oats No 2 white 37 88 percent, rye not quoted, barley 66. In Baltimore oats No 2 white 49 and No 3 white 47, wheat nearby 146 to 1.70, closing No 2 red 71 percent and No 2 gar Nicky 1.55, corn track yellow No 3 77c, No 4 68, cob corn 5.75 3.80 per barrel, cotton prices in New York Norfolk and Wilmington listed.
Chicago mayo cattle and hogs moved as top steers reached 9.25 while bulk beef steers traded 7.75 to 8.50. Bulls and stockers held around 5.50 to 6.50, calves slipped 50 to 75 cents. Hogs topped at 8.60 with bulk 8.10 to 8.65 and 125 to 160 pound pigs at 7.40 to 8.00. Sheep offered wool lambs up to 11.26 with shorn lines near 10.55 to 11.00 and native springs around 9.20 to 10.25.
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